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#671041
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"Faces" '95 THX Laserdisc Preservation (SW & ESB released. ROTJ incomplete)
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The ESB DVD is ready to be authored and I'll capture ROTJ tomorrow night. Here's a sample from the set for anyone that's interested.

The capture is MPEG-2 480i, but contains 384kbps audio, not the 16bit LPCM audio that will be on the DVD: http://www.mediafire.com/?e92re06qdti3gz6

-11/14/2013-

The ESB DVD is authored and it is 7.13 gigabytes. Now I just need to capture ROTJ and the preservation will be complete. 

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#670342
Topic
"Faces" '95 THX Laserdisc Preservation (SW & ESB released. ROTJ incomplete)
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I’m in the process of capturing the “Faces” Laserdisc set and was wondering if any completionists out there would need it? (I recall a user saying they were looking for this).

This preservation contains all of the content on the “Faces” set from the Fox Video logo to the FBI Logo.

I have only captured Star Wars so far and will capture the rest tomorrow. If you have any recommendations as to capturing and quality, please let me know.

CAPTURED WITH: Pioneer CLD-980 (COMPOSITE) to Hauppage USB-Live2.

AUDIO: LPCM Stereo 1536kbps.

RESOLUTION: 720x480i (non-anamorphic).

I know the GOUT DVDs made use of the master from the DC and “Faces” set, but this contains the 1981(?) crawl, which some people like and the interviews straight from the laserdisc. Plus, a lot of people (like myself) grew up watching this set and it has a lot of nostalgia.

Also, I have not preformed any cleanup on the image.

SCREENSHOTS:

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#664960
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The Laserdisc Delima
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Greetings,

I hate to admit, but I do not own any copies of GOUT in Widescreen, and I would like to change that.

But, I need help. I was considering the Definitive Edition or the Faces editions. I've heard the Definitive edition has been known for rotting but it has better quality than the Faces edition since it's CAV.

I also want to see the 1997 Special Edition version of ANH to see the pre-2004 "bad-CGI" Jabba scene, if it IS on the edition. Which is the best disc?

I'm sure this has been asked before, but I'm not sure where to go. Help me, originaltrilogy. You're my only hope.

Thanks,

JawsTDS

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#656514
Topic
Jaws the Revenge: Off the Cutting Room Floor <em>Preservation</em> (Released)
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JupePeteBob said:

What actually happened to this project? Are there any plans to release it in the future? I've checked on MySpleen and it doesn't seem to be there.

I had no idea anyone was still interested in this project. Yes, it was finished and I combined the Goodtimes DVD with both BBC-1 and AMC footage to make a completely UNCUT and THEATRICAL presentation of "Jaws: the Revenge".

I'll try and find the DVD files and might upload it if my connection allows it.

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#591207
Topic
&quot;Jaws&quot; - Laserdisc/TV/Documentary Preservation (* unfinished project *)
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I misspoke. I'm not using the Laserdisc documentary on my set, as it's not missing anything except a few title cards for each segment. I actually meant the NEW ENGLAND OUR WAY, documentary. It's paired along with 5 Jaws trailers and other bonus features.

The Shark is Still Working doc is the 2 hour and 30 minutes version, much better than the 3-hour version as it flows better. 

This is a fan-edit as well since I'm using the Laserdisc to combine both deleted scenes and the full film together so they match up better than quality wise than the DVDs.

Your Jaws discs are the inspiration behind this one as I really enjoyed those documentaries you uploaded since I had never seen them. I'm providing these rare edits and documentaries for the fans to follow how you did them. 

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#591174
Topic
&quot;Jaws&quot; - Laserdisc/TV/Documentary Preservation (* unfinished project *)
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In the 80’s, ABC aired Jaws in it’s uncut form for a Sunday Night Movie event. For people who had seen the movie for the first time, they didn’t notice the difference in the films run time due to the addition of the deleted scenes. When Jaws fans saw the airing, they were shocked to see these scenes as they had never been shown anywhere before.

In 1995, Universal released the “Signature Edition” Jaws laserdisc. On the laserdisc, it was presented in its original 2.35:1 aspect ratio and contained the original mono track. Along with the feature film, loads of bonus extras were included including: The Making of “Jaws”, Deleted Scenes, Outtakes, and more, all presented in the original 2.35:1 aspect ratio. However, 4 trailers were shown on the laserdisc, but when released on DVD, only 3 were featured.

For the first time, see Jaws in it’s uncut format in 2.35:1 widescreen along with the original ABC airing, never before seen since its airing in the 80’s. With bonus features like, The Shark is Still Working & New England Our Way, this 4 disc set is the ultimate Jaws DVD collection!

DELETED SCENES:

Quint at the Music Shop

Quint arriving at the Town Hall

Hooper’s Phone Sexcapades

Extended Fishermen Sequence

SOURCES USED:

Jaws SIGNATURE EDITION Laserdisc (Video)

Jaws ABC Sunday Night Airing (Video)

The Shark is Still Working (Video)

New England Our Way (Video)

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: Late September 2012

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#557483
Topic
Jaws the Revenge: Off the Cutting Room Floor <em>Preservation</em> (Released)
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The ending with Jake getting killed/impalement was in all US Theatrical Versions, but in the European versions, it was the one that is seen on the DVD. 

The 'Shark exploding' ending was added for the overseas because of the test audiences didn't approve of Jake's death, but that was not the case for the American version.

All DVD/VHS/Beta/Laserdisc releases are using the European 35mm print.

-JawsTDS

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#557383
Topic
Jaws the Revenge: Off the Cutting Room Floor <em>Preservation</em> (Released)
Time

ThiefCobbler4ever, which endings are you talking about? I can have it go about 3 ways if I let users choose. And how would I go about doing that, through my DVD authoring program? 

1. Shark blows up (DVD Ending), Jake Lives

2.Shark get's stabbed, Jake dies.

3. Shark get's Stabbed, Jake Lives

Are you referring to how the shark dies? Or just the general ending, Jake living or getting killed by the shark?

-JawsTDS

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#557303
Topic
Jaws the Revenge: Off the Cutting Room Floor <em>Preservation</em> (Released)
Time

Hi again everyone, I need your help. I am stuck between using the Goodtimes DVD as the main video source or the Universal DVD. Below is a comparison of how it will look beside the deleted footage.

 

The Universal DVD MPEG-2 file is Progressive scan and Anamorphic Widescreen which results in better quality. It is 29.97fps.

The GoodTimes DVD MPEG-2 file is Progressive Scan and is Widescreen (2.35:1 Image put into a 4:3 display, but I cropped it to Anamorphic format). It is 24fps. 

The GoodTimes version looks closer to the Deleted Scenes (When color correcting is added) but it is in 24fps, which can be converted to 29.97 but it will look jittery and might cause ghosting.

I am using Sony Vegas Pro 9 to edit this, so if you know any tips in SV that could help me, please do so.

-JawsTDS

 

 

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#557177
Topic
Jaws the Revenge: Off the Cutting Room Floor <em>Preservation</em> (Released)
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<div>

<span style=“white-space: pre;”></span>Jaws The Revenge was known as the worst Jaws film and one of the worst films in history. Occasionally, you would only see this film on late night Television to fill time slots. Some of those channels were AMC along with BBC (in the UK) and HBO. All three of these channels aired Jaws the Revenge, but not the one you saw on VHS or Laserdisc. It was longer and contained different scenes and a whole different ending.

<span style=“white-space: pre;”></span>HBO was the first to show this version in it’s true uncut form after the film was released on home video. Then in the 90’s BBC-1 aired Jaws the Revenge and it was open matte, exposing all of the shark’s mechanics and it was also fully uncut. Then, in 2004, AMC had ‘Jaws Night’ which was a special night of nothing but all 4 Jaws films. When Jaws the Revenge aired, it contained an extended intro, deleted scenes, and the original uncut ending. Since then, Jaws the Revenge has never been shown uncut.

<span style=“white-space: pre;”></span>In 1999, GoodTimes released Jaws the Revenge on both DVD and VHS, it was the first Jaws film on DVD. The GoodTimes version contained the ending that Universal had forced into all home video releases but one extra scene of Ellen steering ‘Neptune’s Folly’ while Michael was preparing the zapper to kill the shark. When Universal released Jaws the Revenge on DVD in 2003, that scene was absent. Now, in 2012, I am going to combine all these versions together to make one long, fully uncut, complete preservation of Jaws the Revenge.

<span style=“text-decoration: underline;”>SOURCES USED:</span>

Jaws the Revenge AMC TV Airing (Video)

Jaws the Revenge BBC TV Airing (Video)

Jaws the Revenge GoodTimes DVD (Video)

Jaws the Revenge Universal DVD (Video)

Jaws the Revenge Soundtrack (Audio)

ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: Late January 2012

</div>

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#553112
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Info: 3D Movies Unavailable on Official DVD in 3D... (Request List in 1st Post)
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The Aluminum Falcon said:

Moth3r said:

I can't find anything either. Perhaps Jaws 3-D flopped so they didn't release any further titles.

I assume this is what happened. On a side note, I just noticed someone is making a (2D) fan edit of Jaws 3 on fanedit.org, for those interested.

 

TServo2049 said:

How about Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn?

Added to the list.

...I think it was sourced from a VHS *at least* a generation removed from the original VHD...a direct rip of the VHD would be great.

On the topic of VHDs, does anyone here happen to actually have a VHD player or a way to rip them?

 

 

I'm in the process of getting one, but it costs me abut $400! 

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#551886
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Info: 3D Movies Unavailable on Official DVD in 3D... (Request List in 1st Post)
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SilverWook said:

Don't you mean "3D movies that are currently only available in 2D"?

Interesting idea. But won't this require someone with a VHD player from Japan and the 3D titles to go with it?

http://home.q03.itscom.net/nsa/vhd.htm

I'd like to see "Comin' at ya!" and "Starchaser the Legend of Orin" in 3D myself.

I actually have the JAWS 3-D VHD from Japan, if anyone wants to preserve that, I could help out.